UNSPSC 50456220: Frozen organic spaghetti squash

The variety of organic summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as organic spaghetti squash that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50456220 Frozen organic spaghetti squash (Commodity) covers frozen prepared vegetables distributed through state and local food-service procurement. Recent state and local activity under this code shows minimal direct solicitation for frozen organic spaghetti squash as a standalone line item; instead, state agencies, school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles source frozen vegetables and produce as part of broader food-supply contracts for child nutrition programs, institutional feeding, and general procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District) and state agencies (State of Georgia Department of Education and other state food services). Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative aggregate demand across multiple districts. School nutrition programs emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing, HACCP certification, food-recall procedures, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and no artificial additives or colors.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia. Representative solicitations include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (response deadline May 15, 2026), early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid with approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and frozen products (due June 8, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items procurement encompassing over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Frozen vegetables appear as commodity-level line items within these broader school nutrition contracts rather than as standalone procurements; vendors typically compete on price, product quality, certification compliance, liability insurance ($1 million general liability minimum), and E-Verify authorization. Contract periods run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; all pricing includes transportation with no separate fuel surcharges permitted, and payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery.